WildcardDeveloping
Paraguay are held by Australia
A point, not three. Paraguay drew 0–0 with Australia in the group stage — not a disaster, but the kind of afternoon that makes the final round of matches feel a little tighter.
Paraguay v Australia
65OurXI Strength45
Match events
- 45
Alexandro Maidana
Substitution · Maurício Magalhães Prado
- 46
Jackson Irvine
Booking · Yellow Card
- 58
Cristian Volpato
Substitution · Ajdin Hrustic
- 67
Gabriel Ávalos
Substitution · Alex Arce
- 77
Diego Gomez
Booking · Yellow Card
- 84
Omar Alderete
Substitution · José Canale
- 84
Jackson Irvine
Substitution · Paul Okon-Engstler
- 84
Nestory Irankunda
Substitution · Tete Yengi
- 92
Diego Gomez
Substitution · Damian Bobadilla
- 92
Matías Galarza
Substitution · Junior Alonso
★ The storyline
Why it matters
Group stage, Group D — points on the line.
Who to watch
Talisman
Julio Enciso
Paraguay
The creative spark Paraguay lean on — much of the attacking burden, for better or worse, rests on his boots.
vs
Talisman
Jackson Irvine
Australia
The midfield heartbeat and on-field leader the Socceroos build around.
Developing
Australia are through to the last 32
Australia are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.
Paraguay are through to the last 32
Paraguay have squeezed through as one of the best third-placed sides. Not the comfortable route — but a place in the last 32 is a place in the last 32, and the knockouts don't care how you got there.
Paraguay bow out
And there it ends. Paraguay fall to France, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.
Paraguay bow out
And there it ends. Paraguay fall to France 1–0 in the last 16, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.
Teams out: Paraguay 5-4-1 · Australia 3-4-3. Full lineups on the pitch in the Lineups tab.